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About Chandigarh State
Chandigarh is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Chandigarh was 1,055,450 which is 0.09% of total population of India.Chandigarh covers 114 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Chandigarh's population is 818 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 880 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Chandigarh, Urban/Rural population of Chandigarh, Literacy data of Chandigarh and Religion wise data of Chandigarh. Below are the full details and list of districts in Chandigarh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Chandigarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,055,450 | Population (%) | 0.09 |
| Male Population | 580,663 | Sex Ratio | 818 |
| Female Population | 474,787 | Child Sex Ratio | 880 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 114 |
Chandigarh has a total population of 1,055,450 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 580,663 while the female population 474,787. The state area is 114 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Chandigarh has sex ratio of 818 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 880. Chandigarh makes up 0.09% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Chandigarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,026,459 | Rural Population | 28,991 |
| Urban Population (%) | 97.25 | Rural Population (%) | 2.75 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 26.96 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 68.53 |
| Urban male Population | 563,513 | Rural Male Population | 17,150 |
| Urban Female Population | 462,946 | Rural Female Population | 11,841 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 822 | Rural Sex Ratio | 690 |
Chandigarh urban population is 1,026,459 (97.25% of the total), while the rural population is 28,991 (2.75% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 26.96% compared to the rural growth rate of -68.53%.
Among the urban population 563,513 are males, and 462,946 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 822 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 17,150 are males and 11,841 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 690 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Chandigarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 805,438 | Literacy (%) | 86.05 |
| Male Literate | 465,346 | Male Literacy (%) | 89.99 |
| Female Literate | 340,092 | Female Literacy (%) | 81.19 |
| Urban Literate | 785,477 | Rural Literate | 19,961 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.11 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 85.77 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 65.32 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 47.55 |
The literacy data of Chandigarh highlights a total literacy rate stands at 86.05% with 805,438 literate individuals. Male literacy is 89.99% while female literacy is lower at 81.19% among them, 465,346 males and 340,092 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 785,477 people being literate, with men at 90.11% and female at 65.32%, compared to rural areas whereas 19,961 people are literate, with male at 85.77% and female at 47.55%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Chandigarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 852,574 | Hindu (%) | 80.78 |
| Muslim | 51,447 | Muslim (%) | 4.87 |
| Sikh | 138,329 | Sikh (%) | 13.11 |
| Christian | 8,720 | Christian (%) | 0.83 |
| Jain | 1,960 | Jain (%) | 0.19 |
| Buddhist | 1,160 | Buddhist (%) | 0.11 |
| Other | 246 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,014 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.10 |
Chandigarh population is mostly hindu (80.78 %%) with a total 852,574 people. Muslim(4.87 %%) with a total 51,447 people. Sikh are (13.11 %%) with a total 138,329 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.83 %% with 8,720 people). Jain (0.19 %% with 1,960 people) Buddhist (0.11 %% with 1,160 people) and Other (0.02 %% with 246 people). Around (0.10 %% with 1,014 people) did not specify their religion.